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Throw out lightning, and scatter them. Send out your arrows, and rout them.
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Divine "Shock and Awe"
The psalmist prays for God to unleash His overwhelming power, described as lightning and arrows. Commentators explain this isn't a request for a fair fight, but a plea for a divine, decisive intervention. It's a prayer for God to use His irresistible force to scatter and confuse those who oppose His people, demonstrating that the ultimate victory belongs to Him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Cast forth lightnings, and scatter them - See the notes at (Psalms 18:14): He sent out his arrows, and scattered them. …
19th Century
Anglican
Cast forth lightning.— Literally, lighten lightning, this verb being quite unique to this passage.
Baptist
Moses, you know, was called "one drawn out of the water"; so are all God's people, they are drawn out of floods of tribulation.
They are surr…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Cast forth lightning, and scatter them The mountains, the kings and kingdoms of the earth; the enemies of David, and of C…
When individuals become eminent for things for which they have had few advantages, they should be more deeply aware that God has been their Teacher…
